Stroke Recovery Care at Home in Birmingham

Coming home after a stroke can feel daunting. Simple things - getting up the stairs, making a drink, finding the right word - may suddenly be hard. Recovery continues long after leaving hospital, and much of it happens through practice in everyday life.

A live-in carer gives that practice structure and safety. They help with washing, dressing and moving around, encourage the exercises set by your therapists, and are there through the night, so you and your family can focus on getting better.

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A carer talking with an older woman who uses a walking frame
  • DBS-checked carers
  • Family-run, Birmingham based
  • CQC-defined introductory agency
  • 24/7 on-call support
  • Free care assessment
  • Birmingham & West Midlands

Is it right for you?

  • Stroke survivors preparing for discharge from a Birmingham or West Midlands hospital
  • People with weakness on one side, balance problems or fatigue after a stroke
  • People whose speech or swallowing has been affected
  • Families who need help while a loved one recovers

How your carer helps

  • Care in place for the day of discharge
  • Help with personal care and safe mobility
  • Encouraging physiotherapy and occupational therapy exercises
  • Meals prepared to any texture advised by your speech therapist
  • Patient support with communication
  • Watching for changes in mood, which are common after stroke

From hospital to home

Many stroke patients in the region are treated at Birmingham's large NHS hospitals, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Heartlands, as well as Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, New Cross in Wolverhampton and University Hospital Coventry. Discharges can come round quickly, so it helps to contact us as soon as a date is being discussed. We can assess needs while your relative is still on the ward and have a carer ready.

After discharge, community stroke and therapy teams may visit. Your carer works alongside them and follows their programme between visits, when progress is often made.

Questions families ask

It varies. Some people need a few weeks of intensive support, others longer-term care. We review regularly and reduce support as you regain independence.

Yes. Your carer will encourage and support the programme your therapists set, though they won't change it - that stays with your clinical team.

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Where we provide stroke care

Choose your area for local details, including nearby hospitals and the council that covers you.

Read our guides

Talk to us about stroke care

Talk to us for free, friendly advice and a no-obligation care assessment. Lines are open 9am-10pm, 7 days a week.

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